Covey v. Brishka

Justice James Jeremiah Shea delivered the Opinion of the Court.

***366¶1 Appellants Alexander and Ilma Brishka, as co-trustees of the Brishka Trust (collectively "Brishkas"), appeal the jury trial verdict and judgment of the Eleventh Judicial District, Flathead County, finding the Brishkas strictly liable for the breach of a pond on their property and awarding damages to Michael and Stacy Covey and the Covey Trust (collectively "Coveys"). We address the following issues on appeal:

Issue One: Whether the District Court erred in its application of strict liability.

Issue Two: Whether the District…